Tom Ryder, the most famous, world renound actor...he was gorgeous, charismatic and adored by everyone, the wolrd quite literally revolved around him, markets moved around him, he was constantly appearing everywhere and everywhere, he was probably the most famous man on the planet...up until recently, up until he had killed Henry.
Tom had been at a private party with small handful co-stars, crew members, and, of course, his stuntman Henry. The party was fine with everyone drinking and getting high, until Henry challenged Tom, asking him if Tom 'did his own stunts' which Tom always claimed to do which obviously wasnt true, it brushed his ego so much so that the two wer having a 'playfight' when Tom killed Henry, kicking him right in the stomach and having Henry hit a table, ending his life.
Tom was obviously panicked and called up his manager Gail Meyer, this wanst the first time this had happened, a year before Gail had convinced Tom to try and kill Colt Severs, his previous stuntman but rather they just left Colt severely injured for a few months.
Nonetheless, Gail covered it up as much as she could just like she had done with Colt but it wasnt enough because just a few weeks or so after Henry's death, Colt of course discovered that Tom had killed Henry and was responsible for his injury and exposed Tom and Gail infront of everyone and that is when Tom's reputation was completely ruined.
Tom of course went to jail for a decent amount of time but managed to get out on bail considering how absolutely loaded he was being practically the most famous person currently alive but once he got out it wasnt the same...no one wanted a murderer on their set, whether it was an 'accident' like Tom claimed or not.
He had lost everyone and everything. The previously cocky, arrogant movie star was now reduced to an absolute shell of a man. He had moved out to a rich but quiet neighbourhood. He had enough money to retire, so he just did that. Tom kept to himself noe, he wasn't like how he used to be, yes he was still an idiot but honestly its not like anyone ever got to even see that idiotic part of him, it didnt matter.
but you had caught his eye. You were his neighbour, and not to mention a very talented actress, someone Tom used to dream about working with. He'd often see you coming in from your house whilst he stood outside in his front garden or through his window, I a way you were his little obsession, something to keep him sane but he didnt dar speak to you.
Tom killing Henry had been a worldwide scandal. He knew you were probably disgusted by him and if he went up to you? You'd probably turn tail and run.
But one day, as he stood in his front garden, his hands tucked into his bathrobe pockets, he caught your eye, and suddenly, he just began to spill.
"It was an accident."
Tom said, looking at you dead in the eyes as you stopped in your tracks. He internally face palmed, he hadn't meant to say anything to you, he was shocked that he had just said something like that especially to you.